Review 1 Flashcards

Question

Morsel

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A very small piece of food A morsel of cheese

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A piece of music in a opera

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A horse that is ridden A fine, white steed

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Dull, boring

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น้ำมันหล่อลื่น

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Sedated ทำให้สัตว์หมดสติ

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A tall, thin tower on a mosque

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An extremely large amount of something She’d never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion.

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A large, round tower on a farm for storing grain or winter food for cattle’s A large underground place for storing and firing missiles

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Soft and weak

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Soft and fat Flabby arms Weak and without force A flabby argument

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Hypnotic state A state in which a person is almost unconscious and their thoughts are not clear He was lying under the table in a drunken stupor.

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The total amount by which money spent is more than money received The country is running a balance-of-payments deficit of $250 million.

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Of liquid not very warm Of feelings not very strong There is only tepid support in Congress for the proposal.

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Only slightly warm A reaction that is lukewarm is not enthusiastic How can you drink lukewarm coffee? His support for the voting measures was lukewarm.

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To criticize in an angry manner His mother berated him for making a mess. As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators.

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To hit or push sth with force I rammed down the soil around the fence post. Someone rammed into my car while it was parked outside my house.

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To use force to lift sth off sth else I managed to prise the lid off the tin of paint. She prised the child’s fingers apart and forced him to give her the coins.

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To persuade sb to do sth by offering them sth pleasant People are enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere.

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To help sb to do sth illegal/wrong His accountant had aided and abetted him in the fraud.

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Relating to religious beliefs that do not belong to any of the main religions A pagan religion

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โรคพิษสุนัขบ้า Dogs, cats, and bats can all carry rabies.

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The lowest point of a high edge between two mountains From the col, there is a wonderful view back down over the ski village.

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Sb who swims or works underwater for a long time Police frogman She had a team of navy frogmen on board along with their equipment.

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เคียว ง้าว

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A large passenger aircraft

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A large no. Of sth There’s a whole host of reasons why he didn’t get the job.

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Skill in making correct decisions in a particular subject She has considerable business acumen. Syn. Insight

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ทั่งตีเหล็ก

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To spoil something Sadly, the text is marred by Careless errors.

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Spoil แกนด้าย

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Extremely severe or go further than what it is right or necessary He criticized the draconian measures taken by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

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To have a strong unpleasant smell Her breath reeked of garlic

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Not damaged It’s difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still intact.

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Three times greater in amount, number or size He earns almost treble the amount that I do. Syn. Triple

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Adj. Bad/ill I’m a bit crook at the moment. V. To bend your arm or finger She delicately crooked her fingers as she picked up her cup. N. Informal - A very dishonest person These politicians are just a bunch of crooks.

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(Informal) a period of time that is so long I’ve been waiting eons for my new computers.

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To say that sb/sth is wrong Deny Are you refuting the evidence?

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(Plu) the small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids I wanted a last drink of coffee but there were only dregs left. Residue

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A beautiful young man She walked in on the arm of some blond Adonis.

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Rest or lie She reposed on the sofa.

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Negate โมฆะ The state death penalty law was nullified in 1977.

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N. Resin ยางไม้ V. To make sb weaker Constant criticism saps you of your confidence. Taking care of her dying mother has sapped all her energy.

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A fairy connected to water A sea/water sprite

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A blackberry / a bush of blackberries We carefully pushed our way through the low brambles. Bramble jam

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Baffling question A problem or question that is difficult to solve Who was the last woman to win three Olympic gold medals? That’s quite a poser.

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Small crown

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Scold She chided him for his bad manners.

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Not having any connection without religion Secular society/music/education

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To be told information that is not told to many people I was never privy to conversations between top management. Be in on with sth

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Involved with a particular activity He seems to be in on everything that happens at work.

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Lying face upwards We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.

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To prevent sb doing sth easily Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.

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Not changing and therefore boring A monotonous job/voice The music became monotonous after a while.

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To search a place in a violent way The burglars ransacked the house but found nothing valuable. I ransacked the cupboard for my ski boots.

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To save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard I’ve been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday.

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To support or improve sth They need to do sth to bolster their image. She tired to bolster my confidence by telling me that I had a special talent. The

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To express great pleasure at sb else’s defeat or failure They exulted at/over their victory.

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Mysterious He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement.

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สัตว์สองเท้า

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สัตว์สี่เท้า

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การโจมตีเพื่อขโมยเสบียง

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ตะไบ

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Escape He decamped from the hotel with sb else’s luggage. Two prisoners absconded last night.

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ตากุ้งยิง

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Dance informally They were all bopping to the music.

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Furious We have received some irate phone calls from customers.

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Adjoin Mexico abuts (on) some of the richest parts of US. Their house abutted (onto) the police station.

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V. Refuse to be controlled and take action against authority The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government. N. Rising The army is in revolt against its commanders.

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N. Sleep I fell into a gentle slumber. I didn’t want to rouse you from your slumbers.

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To say officially that an agreement or a law is no longer in effect The authorities have revoked/repealed their original decision to allow development of this rural area.

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Energy and enthusiasm At 87, Mina’s still full of vim and vigor.

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Seaman Many a mariner lost his life on doing these rocks.

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Usual She is not her customary cheerful self today.

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One who shoes horses

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Lockjaw บาดทะยัก

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Muscular strength She said she preferred brawn to braining.

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A strong unpleasant smell The stench of rotten fish

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Stupid , unreasonable A ludicrous idea/suggestion

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Have a serious argument I had a run-in with the boss yesterday.

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To hit something especially an insect with a flat object I swatted the fly with a roll-up newspaper.

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Whisper “Does that make him a murderer?” whispered Alice in an aside to Fred.

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One who persevere She is a real trier.

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A word written in brackets after a word that you have copied to show that you know it has been spelled wrongly The notice outside office said “close on Wedenesday” (sic).

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Try to get attention or support Woo She courts publicity by inviting journalists to extravagance parties. A candidate must woo voters by making them feel important.

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Out of bed and moving around or in an excited state She was rarely astir later than 7 o’clock.

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To control or limit something that is not wanted The government should act to curb tax evasion. You really need to curb your spending.

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behaving forcefully or showing no emotion in a way traditionally thought to be typical of a man He's too macho to admit he was hurt when his girlfriend left him. I can't stand macho men.

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A pacy novel, story, film, etc. contains a lot of action or events that happen quickly.

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rough, unpleasant, and often violent It has been said that life is often "nasty, brutish, and short".

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A fever in which your body shakes

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(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm This coffee's lukewarm. disapproving not enthusiastic or interested Her proposals got a lukewarm response. I got a tepid response to my suggestion.

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to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: to refute a person/theory/argument/claim to argue that a statement or claim is not true: She has rebutted charges that she has been involved in any financial malpractice.

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a business or a person involved in a business that transports goods by road

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similar or related They sell dried fruit and nuts and other kindred products.

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to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer. I don't think Dick will ever manage to slake his lust for power. to satisfy a need or wish: Her thirst for knowledge will never be quenched

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a pointed structure on the top of a church tower, or the tower and the pointed structure considered as one unit a church steeple

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something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage. The entire political campaign was a fiasco, and at the end he drew only 30% of the votes.

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to try to persuade someone to do something or give you something by praising them or being intentionally charming She's one of those children who can wheedle you into giving her anything she wants. She wasn't invited, but somehow she managed to wheedle her way in.

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to replace Printed books will soon be supplanted by e-books. Small children can often feel supplanted in their parents' affections (= that their parents no longer like them as much) when a new brother or sister is born. Most of the old road has been superseded by the great interstate highways.

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a long, heavy spear (= a long, sharp weapon) attached to a rope, used for killing large fish or whales

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an amount or supply that is not large enough a dearth of new homes in the region

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a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things that other people cannot see She went to see a clairvoyant who said he could communicate with her dead husband.

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a likely mistake or problem in a situation The store fell into one of the major pitfalls of small business, borrowing from suppliers by paying bills late. There's a video that tells new students about pitfalls to avoid. an unexpected danger or difficulty Who knows what kind of pitfalls they’re going to run into.

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attractive and pleasing, with simple qualities, sometimes like those a child has Maria brought along her eldest daughter - a winsome girl with brown eyes and a ready smile.

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to suddenly or unexpectedly see something, especially something a long distance away She suddenly espied someone waving at her from the window.

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formal, slow, and having a style and appearance that causes admiration The procession moved through the streets at a stately pace.

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an unusual object a shop full of antiques and curios

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rude and showing no respect, or referring to sex, especially in a humorous way a saucy remark/manner/look

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to join the armed forces They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out. (formal) to ask for and get help or support from someone We enlisted some people to help prepare the food.

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a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a risk Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage.

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to be suitable or right for someone or something She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position.

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to add something to the end of a piece of writing The author appends a short footnote to the text explaining the point. Several footnotes were appended to the text.

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Body part He had a tattoo on every visible appendage.

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wise, especially as a result of great experience sage advice my sage old grandfather

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not careful about saying or doing something that could upset someone It was tactless of you to invite his ex-girlfriend.

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having the bright blue colour of the sky on a clear day The once azure skies of Athens have been ruined by atmospheric pollution.

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(often of a person's head or hair) like a lion

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a drug that has a calming effect If your pet is unaccustomed to car travel, consider a mild sedative to help relieve its anxiety.

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able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it an astute investor/businesswoman his astute handling of the situation an astute observer of human behaviour

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the US, or its government, sometimes represented by an image of a tall, thin man with a white beard and a tall hat

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a punishment for breaking the rules in a football game in which the referee writes the player's name in a book When a defender gets a booking, he has to be careful not to get another and be sent off.

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a short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on their gravestone

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แหนบ eyebrow tweezers

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Praise The German leadership lauded the Russian initiative.

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to change from a liquid or soft state to a thick or solid state The blood had congealed in thick black clots.

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a man who acts violently, especially to commit a crime Some thugs smashed his windows.

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to take something suddenly, or to catch or arrest a criminal Undercover police officers nabbed the men at the airport.

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money that is owed and should already have been paid rent arrears

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a large number of things that you should have done before and must do now I've got a huge backlog of work to do.

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again or one more time, especially in a different way The film tells anew the story of his rise to fame and power.

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the beginning of something We have to get the roof fixed before the onset of winter.

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looking ill or tired, often with dark skin under the eyes He'd been drinking the night before and was looking a bit haggard.

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informal something that makes you feel stronger or happier The magazine is lively and interesting - the pictures alone are a tonic.

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something that makes you feel better, often a drink or a tonic (= a type of medicine) It is traditional around here to drink brandy with coffee as a morning pick-me-up.

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He is suing for defamation of character.

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a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person She threatened to sue the magazine for libel.

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having a limit or end The funds available for the health service are finite and we cannot afford to waste money. We only have a finite amount of time to complete this task - we can't continue indefinitely.

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to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law The police have finally apprehended the killer.

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to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been bedevilled by back pains.

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not suitable for the situation His comments were perhaps inapt.

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a building where weapons and military equipment are stored The army planned to attack enemy arsenals.

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strange in a frightening and mysterious way: She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees. He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before.

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the total amount by which money spent is more than money received: The country is running a balance-of-payments/budget/trade deficit of $250 million. The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.

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to seriously damage something, or to seriously hurt or kill someone: Driving on those rough roads has really done for my car.

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causing emotional pain: That was a very hurtful remark! How can you be so hurtful?

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to start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined way: If we all set to, we should be able to finish the job in a week. a short argument or fight: Dad had a bit of a set-to with the neighbours about their playing loud music all the time.

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a stupid, rude, or awkward person, especially a man: a drunken/insensitive/stupid oaf You clumsy oaf! You broke it!

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to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: to refute a person/theory/argument/claim She has rebutted charges that she has been involved in any financial malpractice.

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expressing deep feelings, often sadness: a soulful performance/ballad The dog looked at me with its big, soulful, brown eyes.

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to secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble: Did you tattle on us to the teacher?

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Adj with the mouth open, especially showing surprise or shock: We watched, our mouths agape in excitement.

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Uncountable noun the glass used for windows

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a soft substance like clay that is used especially for holding glass in window frames or for filling small holes in wood

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a sudden attack of illness when someone cannot control their movements and becomes unconscious: an epileptic fit / seizure He had a fit at work and collapsed. His aunt died of a seizure (a sudden failure of the heart).

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[ U ] activities, especially business or political, of a low moral standard: The sleaze factor was the major reason for his electoral defeat.

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behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home: an errant husband errant children ``` going in a wrong direction: An errant throw cost them the game. not correctly done or not behaving well: Teachers dislike errant spellings and misused words. ```

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to burn slightly on the surface, without producing flames: My sweater started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.

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violent or threatening behaviour, especially between groups of young people: There was some aggro between rival fans at the station. trouble or difficulty: Why are you being so uncooperative? I don't need this aggro.

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until and including this time, so far: We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but we may in the future. No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river.

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not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times: Flying is exciting the first time you do it, but you soon become jaded. Perhaps some caviar can tempt your jaded palate.

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changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly: a capricious child He was a cruel and capricious tyrant.

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[ U ] unusual, funny, and pleasant ideas or qualities: Add a touch of whimsy to your room with these cat sculptures. The film combines whimsy and tragedy in equal measure. [ C or U ] uk disapproving something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value: Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy.

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to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal: His accountant had aided and abetted him in the fraud.

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easily made angry, unhappy, or upset: irritable, testy Be careful what you say to Anna - she's been a little tetchy lately.

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something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence: unit The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities. He regarded the north of the country as a separate cultural entity.

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freedom to act within certain limits: [ + to infinitive ] The law gives companies more leeway to decide whether to accept or reject an offer. Leeway is also additional time or money: Homeowners need some leeway to buy a new house after they sell the old one.

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also freedom of manoeuvre the opportunity to change your plans or choose between different ways of doing something: The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for manoeuvre.

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made or done in a careful or decorative way: The new album contains some carefully-wrought new songs and a number of familiar hits. Her poems are well-wrought and intensely personal. to cause something to happen: Mr Simmonds has wrought (= caused) considerable changes in the company.

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to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way: The recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops. She was determined to wreak revenge/vengeance on both him and his family.

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Something that is done in-house is done within an organization or business by its employees rather than by other people: an in-house training scheme All our advertising material is designed in-house. something that is done in-house is done by employees within an organization rather than by other companies or independent workers: Many corporations are contracting out support functions that do not need to be carried out in-house.

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to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you: He's sitting in his bedroom snivelling because he was told off for not doing his homework.

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a small piece of partly burned coal or wood: The cake was burned to a cinder (= burned black). a piece of wood or coal, etc. that continues to burn after a fire has no more flames: We sat by the glowing/dying embers of the fire.

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